05 December 2007
6.30am Monks Blessing for HM The King at the Chiang Mai Stadium Chang Puak
8.30am Ceremony to Honour HM The King at Chiang Mai University
6pm Ceremony and lighting of candles to celebrate HM The King’s Birthday
at the Ratchaphack Royal Flora Exhibition

Christmas

The House Restaurant
Moon Muang Road Monday 24th
December Christmas Eve Turkey Dinner and all the trimmings 1500 baht plus
service or alternative Christmas Eve menu consisting of salmon and Duck 990
baht plus service. For further info or reservations 053-419-011.

The Pub Huay Kaew Road. Tuesday 25th
December. 2 sittings; noon until 5pm and 7pm until late. Prawn cocktail
starter, main course turkey and ham with all the trimmings, followed by xmas
pudding and brandy sauce. 595 baht per person. For reservations Tel Grahame
053-211-550.

Imperial MaePing Hotel
Sridonchai Rd. New Years Eve Party 31 December ‘1001 Arabian Nights’ held in
the Mae Ping Garden. From 7pm until 1am. 3,333 baht per person. For further
details 053-283-900 www.imperialmaeping.com

Amari Rincome Nimmanheiman Road New
Years Eve Fantasy Night from 8pm until late 2600 baht. New Years Day Brunch at
La Gritta from 11.30 until 2.30pm 650 baht For reservations tel 053-221-130.

D2 Changklan Road 31st
December from 7.30pm onwards; at Moxie Signature Restaurant Spectacular end of
the year buffet dinner 3900 baht inclusive of one glass of Moet & Chandon.
For reservations or further info tel 053-999-999

Four Seasons Resort New Years Day
Special brunch 11.30 until 3pm interactive cooking stations including power
breakfast. Unlimited martinis and beers For Reservations or further info Tel
053-298-181.

Shangri La Changklan Road New Years Eve
6.30pm until 11.30pm includes welcome drink, all food stations, entertainment
followed by countdown by the pool with fireworks, midnight supper and
entertainment for further info or reservations 053-253-888.

Groups Meetings

* Many Lamps-One Light inter/multi
faith unity program (no speakers) 2nd
and 4th Sat every month at 2.30
Hillside 4 Condo, 2nd Floor
reception. 8th December theme ‘Tolerance’
22 December theme ‘ The Unity of Religion’ All welcome. The programs,
consisting of music and readings from the various sacred scriptures are all in
English. for further info Tel: Mike 0873054006.

The Chiang Mai West International Group of Alcoholics
Anonymous meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm in the Narawat Room at the
YMCA located near the Central Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Mall for further info Tel:
0844850100 or [email protected]

Expats Club meets on the 2nd and 4th
Saturday of every month at the Orchid Hotel on Huay Kaew Road.

The Gentleman’s Club Meets at The Pub
on Huay Kaew Road every first Monday of the month. It is for males who enjoy
beer and a roast lunch further info; Tel Grahame 053-211-550 or email [email protected]

Chess Club Meets at The Pub on Huay
Kaew Road every Wednesday at 7pm. All levels welcome. For further info Tel:
053-211-550 or email: [email protected]

Club 9 Soi 9 Nimmanheiman Road Mini
Christmas Fair and Flea Market in the Garden Saturday’s 1st
8th 15th
and 22nd December. From Noon until
5pm. Tables available 200bht each. For further info Tel: David 0818830847.

Citylife Garden Sale 16th
December Noon until 5pm. If you are interested in selling good please contact us
in advance, otherwise come along for an afternoon of food drinks and flea market
shopping. A minimum of 25% of proceeds go to the Charity Rooftop party. Contact
[email protected] for further info and map to Citylife.

Khara Soi 5 Nimmanhaemin Rd. Big Sale.
Many different items including tunics and shirts for both men and women, scarves
and shawls all in natural material, home ware including blankets and pillows.
Also a lot of the shops inventory such as furniture, computers etc are for sale.

Shows

Lanna Fantasy Khum
Khanm Theatre (behind Carrefour on the Superhighway). Set show from 7pm until
9.15pm. 1,200 baht includes dinner, one drink and the show. for reservations or
further information 053-304-121 (English spoken).

Imperial Mae Ping Hotel the ‘Chiang Mai Bike Week 2007’
will be held on 13 December. Supported by various motorcycle clubs and
associations of the Northern Region for further details www.northcomets.com

* 8th
Nimmanheiman Art & Design Promenade 5th
– 8th December from 10am until
10pm at Soi 1 Nimmanheiman Road next to the Amari Rincome Hotel. Lively winter
fair fro both adults and children alike. Dance and music (Jazz, Classical and
Lanna), fashion show, children’s events, demonstrations of arranging flowers
and weaving silk etc. Also a showcase for unique contemporary arts and culture
with many art gallery exhibitions and studio showcases. Food and drink; Italian
cuisine from Amari Rincome Hotel

Fine Arts Chiang Mai University
Nimmanheiman Road. Two exhibitions to celebrate HM The Kings Birthday; 3rd
until 26 December The 22nd PTT Art
Exhibition ‘Power of Unity – Merit of the Land’. It contains over 100
master pieces. 3rd until 16 December
The 3rd Lanna-Japan Culture Festival
‘ Japanese Arts in Everyday life’ 15 December from 4pm until 7pm Student
Recital. 17th December from 7pm until 9pm; ‘Benefit Concert for Pure Heart
Project’. For further information www.finearts.cmu.ac.th

Yang Style Tai Chi classes will begin
Monday 3rd December at Hillside 4 on
the 4th floor. Intermediate classes
from 8.30 to 9.30am and beginners from 9.40 to 10.40am. Classes meet Monday
Wednesdays and Fridays from December 3rd
until December 31st. Cost 2500 baht
for the month. Limited 8 people per class. For further info email Julie
[email protected] or Tel 0899555350.

ArtSpace has opened an additional location, ArtSpace
On 7, offering drawing, painting & figure drawing sessions. Discounts
available for those who register for a new series of classes on or before 15
December. For further info contact Chadwick 0840417982 or [email protected]

The Chiang Mai Photographic Group meets 7pm every
other at Tuskers Bar & Grill located on Soi 1 just off Chaiyaphum Rd contact
Chas 0871804665.

FRIDAY The Pub on Huay Kaew Road. New
Quiz night every Friday – general knowledge quiz starts 8pm with teams of 4 or
less. Prizes including DVD’s from sponsor Club 99 and many other prizes. For
further info telephone Grahame Tel: 053-211-550.

German, Austrian, Dutch, Swiss Stammtisch
meets every Wednesday and Saturday at 7pm, The Green Oasis Guest House,
Prapokklao Soi 8. Everybody who is interested in German culture, food/drinks is
welcome. For further info Tel: 053-209-112 or 0869115976.

Holiday Inn Chiangmai-Lamphun Rd. Every
day lunch buffet 424 baht. Master Chef Francois creates specialties for the new
look River Terrace. For further info or reservations Tel: 053-275-300.

Indian Curry Lunch at The Pub on Huay
Kaew Road. Every Tuesday at 11:30am Indian curry is served. Must make
reservations by Monday; for more info contact Grahame Tel: 053-211-550.

Riverside Restaurant Dinner Boat
Cruise. Leaves the restaurant at 8pm. After boarding at 7:15pm you can order
food and drinks from the restaurant menu. Very popular cruise, reserve your
table Tel: 053-243-239.

Films Theatre

* Film night at the CMU
Every Saturday at 7pm, 2nd Floor of the Media Arts and Design building Chiang
Mai University’s Arts Museum. 8th
December ‘Dragon Head’ (2003) by joji lida. 15th
December ‘Pom Poko’ (1994) by Isao Takahata. 22 December ‘The Host’
(2006) by Joon Ho Bong.